The Combating Autism Act goes to the President

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Dear Friend of ASO:

Yesterday, the Senate passed the Combating Autism Act (S. 843). The bill was passed two days ago in the United States House of Representatives and now moves to the President's desk to be signed into law.

The bill authorizes nearly 1 billion dollars over the next five years to combat autism through research, screening, early detection and early intervention. The new legislation will increase federal spending on autism by at least 50 percent. It includes provisions relating to the diagnosis and treatment of persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and expands and intensifies biomedical research on autism, including an essential focus on possible environmental causes.

Great news in this lame duck session!

Sincerely,

Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org